This Sources Sought Notice is issued for informational purposes only. NOTE THE UPDATED ATTACHMENTS
These are the instructions for the hyperlinks below (SEE LINKS IN THE ATTACHMENTS/LINKS SECTION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT)
Please fill out and complete Attachments A and Attachment B, and upload both documents to your SBCX Profile (IN THE SAME WAY, THE CAPABILITY STATEMENT IS UPLOADED.
ALL DOCUMENTS (Capability Statement, Attachments A & B) ARE REQUIRED FOR YOUR FIRM TO BE CONSIDERED IN THIS PROCESS, AND TO BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN INDUSTRY DAY. If ALL of these documents are not uploaded by the date and time below, your firm's registration will not be considered complete, therefore, your firm will not be included in Industry Day on July 21, 2022.
Please complete the instructions below by 11:59 pm EST, JULY 1, 2022:
SMALL BUSINESS INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Register for the Small Business Customer Experience Portal (SBCX) at https://osdbu.hhs.gov/-skip this step if you’ve already registered.
2) After SBCX registration, add your Capability Statement, Attachement A, Attachment B, and, follow the steps to fillout company summary/your company profile (THIS IS A FILLABLE PORTION WHILE REGISTERING) - (HHS SBCX User Registration Instructions)
3) Complete registration for 2022 HHS Enterprise Nitrile Glove Acquisition Industry Day at https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6trDksEmv9XxTrvuX_nCXtYbv88G8
LARGE BUSINESS INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Complete registration for 2022 HHS Enterprise Nitrile Glove Acquisition Industry Day at https://hhsgov.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIscO6trDksEmv9XxTrvuX_nCXtYbv88G8
2) After registering, please email a brief company summary statement to BuySmarter@hhs.gov by 11:59 pm EST, JULY 1, 2022.
As permitted by FAR Part 10, this is a market research tool being utilized for informational and planning purposes. Your responses will assist the Government in the development of its acquisition strategy for a possible Request for Proposal (RFP), to be issued later, and in determining whether any type of small business set-aside is possible for this procurement or whether full and open competitive procedures should be utilized. If full and open competition is ultimately pursued, responses to this synopsis will be used to aid in establishing small business subcontracting goals. This notice shall not be construed as an RFP or as any commitment or obligation on the part of the Government to issue a solicitation. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request, so proposals will not be considered. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow-up information requests. Response is strictly voluntary – it is not mandatory to submit a response to this notice to participate in any formal RFP process that may take place in the future. However, it should be noted that information gathered through this notice may significantly influence our acquisition strategy. All interested parties will be required to respond separately to any solicitations posted as a result of this sources sought notice.
Nitrile gloves, which initially reached critical shortage levels during the onset of the pandemic, are an essential piece of personal protective equipment that ensures the safety of HHS staff, allowing for continued research and medical advancements throughout normal operations and pandemic conditions.
ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION Information:
PRODUCT SERVICE CODE* -- 6515 and 6640
NAICS CODES*
- 339113—Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
- 339112—Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing
- 325212---Synthetic (Nitrile) rubber manufacturing
- 339114—Dental Equipment and supplies Manufacturing
The mission of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is to enhance the health and well-being of all Americans, by providing for effective health and human services and by fostering sound, sustained advances in the sciences underlying medicine, public health, and social services. This is an HHS-wide enterprise effort to address potential requirements, and expose Small Businesses to Large Businesses for potential Teaming Arrangements, or Joint Venture. HHS has 11 Operating Divisions, including eight agencies in the U.S. Public Health Service (including but not limited to the National Institutes of Health, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) , Indian Health Services, Administration for Children and Families, and three human services agencies. These divisions administer a wide variety of health and human services and conduct life-saving research for the nation, protecting and serving all Americans.
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